Stove.



R. B. SELLARS.

STOVE. APPLICATION FILED MAR. I7, 1915- 1,143,079, Patented June 15,1915.

' that type which are particularly designed STOVE.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, RUFUs B. SELLARs, a citizen of the United States,residing in Obion county, Tennessee, near Fulton, in the county'ofFulton and State'of Kentucky, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inStoves, of which the following is a specification,reference beinghad to the accompanying drawings.

My present invention relates broadly to new and furnaces and hasparticular reference to I01 use in heating the contents of an evaporatorpan.

The primary object of the invention is to provide a stove of thischaracter which is relatively simple in construction and may, therefore,be cheaply manufactured and will be durable and efficient in service.

Another object is to so construct the stove that the parts thereof maybe readily disassembled and packed when not in use, in a relativelysmall space for storage or shipment.

The above, and other incidental objects of a similar nature, whichwillbe hereinafter more specifically treated are accomplished by such meansas are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, described in thefollowing specification and then more particularly pointed out in theclaims which are appended hereto and form a part of this application.

above the ground or face on which the stove 1s placed. These Withreference to the drawings, wherein there has been illustrated thepreferred embodiment of this invention as it is reduced to practice, andthroughout the several views of which similar reference numeralsdesignate corresponding parts, Figure l is a side elevation; Fig. 2 is atop plan view; and

*Fig. 3 is a transverse section on the line 33, Fig. 1

In the accompanying drawings, the numeral 10 designates the base orbottom wall of the stove. This bottom wall is preferably formed from arectangular sheet of galvanized iron or similar material, thelongitudinal edges of which are bent downwardly at right angles,producing the flanges 11 and 12. A plurality of legs, preferably three,are provided to support the bottom wall 10 other supporting surlegs,designated by the numerals 13, 14 and 15, are also formed from strips ofsheet Specification of Letters Patent.

useful improvements in stoves oropenings 36 which may be seale againstmovement by attaching plates 40.

Patented June 15, 1915.

Application filed March 17, 1915. Serial No. 14,995.

metal which are inwardly bent into a U- shape and are then bent at theirextreme terminals to provide the feet 16. The bight portions of the legsare secured by bolts 17 to the bottom wall, while the vertical portionsof the legs are secured to the flanges l1:

and 12 by bolts 18. Rising from the longitudinal edges of the bottomwall, are the i braces or straps 19 which are formed from strips ofsheet metal bent into an L-shape. The horizontal portion of these braces19 are secured by the bolts 17 to the bottom wall.

The rectangular casing designated as an entirety bythe numeral 21,includes a perimetrical frame'22, the end Walls 23 and 24 and the sidewalls 25 and 26. The frame 22 includes the side members 27 and 28 andthe members 29 and 30. The terminals of the members 27 and 28 are bentat right angles andare interposed between the end walls 23 and 24 andthe members 29 and 30. Bolts indicated at 31 pass through the end walls,the terminals of the members 27 and 28 and through the members 29 and30. Bolts indicated at 32 secure the side walls 25 and 26 to themembers27 and 28 and to the braces 19. Each side Wall is provided at its lowerportion with a door 33 which extends the entire length of the stove andis 35 supported by hinges 34 which are connected to the flanges 11 and12. Pivoted latches indicated at 35, are employed in holding the doorsin closed position. The end walls 23 and 24 are provided with a luralityof d by the pivoted draft plates 37. When it is desired to admit anadditional supply of air to the stove, the plates 37 may be turned touncover the openings 36. w

On the bottom wall 10 are disposed in parallel relation to each other,a' pair of pipes or tubes 38 and 39 which are secured The adjacentterminals of the pipesat one 109 end of the casing are equipped withelbows 41, from which relatively short pipes 42 lead to a T joint 431The stem of the T joint leads through the adjacent end wall and isconnected bya pipe 44, elbow 45 and pipe 46 to the oil tank 47. At anumber of intermediate points on each of the pipes are secured burners48, into which the oil from the tank 47 is fed by gravity. In thisconnection it will, of course, be apparent 11@ that the oil tank isdisposed above the level of the pipes. When the stove is to be em ployedin connection with an evaporator pan. the plane of the perimeter of thetop of the stove is inclined toward one end, so that a gravity flow ofmaterial through the evaporator pan will occur. Obviously, if the stoveis to be used in connection with a boiler or the like, the perimeter ofthe upper edge may lie in a horizontal plane.

From the foregoing description, it will be seen that I have provided arelatively simple oil burning stove which is so constructed that it maybe quickly knocked down or assembled. When the stove 1s 1n use, theevaporator pan may be rested upon the top of the stove,in which positionit will be exposed to all of the flames of the burner.

In reduction to practice, it has been found that the form of thisinvention illustrated in the drawings and referred to in the abovedescription as the preferred embodiment is the most efficient andpractical; yet realizing that the conditions concurrent with theadoption of this device will necessarily vary, it is desirable toemphasize the fact that various minor changes in details of construction, proportion and arrangement of parts may be resorted to, whenrequired, without sacrificing any of the advantages of this invention,as defined by the appended claims. r

What is claimed is LA stove including a bottom wall, de-

ending flanges formed on the longitudinal edges thereof, a plurality ofU-shaped supporting legs secured to the bottom wall, the verticalportions of the legs being secured to the flanges, a casingrising fromthe bottom wall, said 1 casing consisting of indeendent side and endwalls, and a frame detachably connecting the upper edges thereof, aplurality of burners arranged within the casing, and means for supplyingfuel to the burners.

2. A stove including a bottom Wall, de-

pending flanges formed on the longitudinal edges thereof, a plurality ofU-shaped sup porting legs secured to the bottom wall, the verticalportions of the legs being secured to the flanges, a casing rising fromthe bottom wall, said casing consisting of independcnt'side and endwalls and a frame detachably connecting the upper edges thereof, a doorinserted ineach side wall and extending the entire length thereof, a

plurality of burners arranged within; the

casing, and means for supplying fuel to the burners. I V

3. A stove of the character described including a bottom Wall,supporting legs detachably secured thereto, a plurality of bracesdetachably sccnredto and rising from the bottom wall, a pair of sidewalls de tachably secured" to the braces, a pair of end walls, framemembers dctachably sccured to the upper edges of the side walls, saidframe members having their terminals riglitangularly directed, boltspassing through the end walls and through the 'right-angularly directedterminals of the frame members, whereby the end walls are detachablyconnected to the side walls, a plurality of burners mounted above thebottom wall, and means for supplying fuel to the vburners.

i. A stove including a casing comprising independent side and end wlls,a sectional frame detachably connecting the upper edges thereof, adoor inserted in one of the walls, a plurality of burners arrangedwithinlthe casing, and means for. supplying fuel to the burners.

In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my signature in the presence oftwo witnesses.

RUFUS B. SELLARS. Witnesses: 1

W. 0. 000K, B. L. RAwLs.

